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2009 BMW 535d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
57,192 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 535d M Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 84.8%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 3.7% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 535d M Sport Auto as it ages.

At 3 years: 80.6% pass rate · At 4 years: 84.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%31
4 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 535d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (4 yrs)84.8%33
2012 (3 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,786Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,192Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 535d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)27.3% (4 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels3.2% (3 yrs)6.1% (4 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 535d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2013, covering 64 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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